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According to a recent report published by the National Housing Federation the average price of a house in the United Kingdom will exceed three hundred thousand pounds by the year two thousand and twelve. This may be music to the ears of those who already own homes in the UK, although it paints a rather grave image of the future for those struggling to gain a foothold on the property ladder. In such a difficult climate anybody considering buying property would be foolish not to get some independent mortgage advice.
If house prices are to rise by these levels then the initial benefit for homeowners could soon be outweighed by the fallout which would inevitably follow. In a country where the average house price exceeds four times the average earnings many first time buyers will not only need independent mortgage advice in the UK, but there is also the risk that they may need to turn to their family members in order to secure a mortgage in the first place.
The problem is self perpetuating to a certain degree because as property prices continue to increase more people decide to invest in it, which in turn drives the market price even higher. And as if that wasn’t enough, these properties are then either let for profit or sat vacant as second homes, which something of a kick in the teeth to those who can’t even afford to buy one house. Much of the property investment in the UK, particularly in London, is actuated by foreign investors who have no intention of living in the house themselves. The London Development Research team have recently stated that approximately two-thirds of all property investment in London is done by no UK residents, all the more reason for a buyer to get some independent mortgage advice in the UK.
The government is well aware of the current situation and these future predictions on the overvaluation of UK house prices, and as such they have pledged to invest spending in building more accommodation for key workers and low income families. Of course whether they deliver on this promise is open to debate, but if they do it will allow great swathes of people the chance to get some independent mortgage advice and hopefully a foothold on the property ladder.